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Fort Ripley city, MN

ZIP 56449 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56449

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56449 (Fort Ripley, MN) is associated with Brainerd Public School District (LEA 2706090) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Central Lakes College-Brainerd about 11.8 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 56449. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Brainerd Public School District
LEA ID
2706090
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (41)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd11.8 miles (18.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict42.7 miles (68.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College57.3 miles (92.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College85.5 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 41 colleges & universities
  • Hennepin Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College88.1 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University93.9 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University95.9 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas99.9 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
  • Century College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56449

What school district is ZIP code 56449 in?
ZIP 56449 (Fort Ripley, MN) maps to Brainerd Public School District (LEA ID 2706090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 56449 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56449 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school31.9%
Less than HS9.5%
School districtBrainerd Public School District